The laserfingers workshop went well. We started setting up at about 7 PM, and I turned off the lights just after 2 AM. I’m tired but definitely plan to do this again. The manufacturing process went reasonably well. We could have used more than four sewing machines, and I’d like to simplify the next generation’s design so there are fewer stitches involved, but production went smoothly and all of the electronic components worked without a hitch.

Oh, how nice it was to watch as someone would finish stuffing the wires into the fabric piece, pull the elastic onto their fingers, and turn their new gadget on. Nothing like an expression combining “wow, there are lasers shooting out of my fingers” with “hey, I made that”.

The shop needs a coffee maker. Perhaps a Saturday afternoon would work better next time than a Friday evening.